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Hardback. Examining whether trade unions in Japan contributed to raising wages, productivity and firm's performance, this work investigates who in Japan joins trade unions and whether there is a difference in employee satisfaction level, wage levels, and labour turnover between union and non-union members. Num Pages: 214 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KCF; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 262.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333724675
- ISBN
- 9780333724675
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.44
€ 122.44
Hardback. China's agricultural growth in the since the 1970s has been called a miracle. An analysis of the sources of this miraculous growth is the focus of this volume. In addition, this book also investigates the impact of economic reforms on agriculture Editor(s): Kalirajan, Kali P.; Wu, Yanrui. Series: Studies on the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCP; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 475.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333724705
- ISBN
- 9780333724705
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.35
€ 186.35
Hardback. Applies the theory of economic development to the economy of East Germany and assesses the transition process in the East, its impact on the German economy as a whole and the important broader lessons for European integration and enlargement. Editor(s): Holscher, Jens; Hochberg, Anja. Series: Studies in Economic Transition. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; KCA; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333724897
- ISBN
- 9780333724897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.55
€ 122.55
Hardcover. This work sets out to show the state of macroeconomics at the end of the 20th century from three main perspectives: methodology, theory and economic policy. It is built on extensive conversation with some of the world's leading macroeconomists. Num Pages: 382 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 695.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333725320
- ISBN
- 9780333725320
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.18
€ 187.18
Hardback. This volume uses a wide definition of technology and emphasizes the role of the entrepreneur as the primary agent of change. Due to the time it takes firms to acquire finance and improve technology, there are wide differences in firm sizes and profitability. This competitive struggle is beneficial. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCM; KCP; KJH; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 375.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333725412
- ISBN
- 9780333725412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.32
€ 122.32
Paperback. "Structure and Agency in International Capital Mobility" highlights the importance of mobile resources as a feature of globalization, and challenges the received wisdom about the causes and effects of international capital mobility. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 353.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333725542
- ISBN
- 9780333725542
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.15
€ 61.15
Hardback. In this text, international scholars reflect on the dramatic transformations of Germany's past and on Germany's future prospects. Post-war democratic and economic renewal is set in the context of continuing debates about German identity. Editor(s): Merkl, Peter H. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB; JPA; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 34. Weight in Grams: 646.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333725610
- ISBN
- 9780333725610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.42
€ 187.42
Hardback. Waves of modernizing forces, such as the commercialization of new technology, have been pressing major change upon rural communities in the Third World. But has modernization created greater poverty and inequality? The authors present the results of 30 years of empirical research. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMP; KCM; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 500.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333726174
- ISBN
- 9780333726174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.85
€ 122.85
Hardback. This volume explains the demand and supply characteristics of agricultural markets, as well as government intervention in agriculture, with an emphasis on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KCL; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 478.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333726440
- ISBN
- 9780333726440
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.81
€ 122.81
Hardcover. The book examines the rapid growth and dramatic changes in capital flows globally and to emerging markets, analysing the benefits and costs of large and volatile capital flows to developing countries. The author makes innovative proposals on how national governments and international organisations can avoid harmful currency crises. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCA; KCLF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Mcmillin Pub Llc
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333726747
- ISBN
- 9780333726747
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.31
€ 122.31
Hardcover. This text is an exploration of the UK commercial banking industry, as reflected primarily in the experience of the four main clearing banks: Barclays, Lloyds, Midland and NatWest. It offers insights into individual banks based upon high level access and places the UK banks in a global context. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333727621
- ISBN
- 9780333727621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.22
€ 123.22
Hardback. The impacts of globalization and information technology are examined in this text in terms of growth and productivity, poverty and income distribution, and employment. The experiences of Africa, East and Southeast Africa, South Asia and Latin America in the era of globalization are discussed. Editor(s): Bhalla, A. S. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1HFG; 1KLS; GTF; JPS; KCL; KCM; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333728147
- ISBN
- 9780333728147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.23
€ 186.23
Paperback. Analyzes why the European Union's growth rate has fallen to little more than a third of its previous level. The book concludes that the major reason has been politically-driven attempts to lock currencies together in inappropriate economic circumstances. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; JPSN2; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 306.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333728215
- ISBN
- 9780333728215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 184.91
€ 184.91
Hardback. This text develops the insights of the literature on globalization and information technology and demonstrates their interdependence. The central insight is that globalization is mainly a technological phenomenon, driven by influences exerted on international trade and foreign investment. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 375.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 175
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333729960
- ISBN
- 9780333729960
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.12
€ 122.12
Hardcover. This study tests the hypothesis that the rapidly growing economies of China and Taiwan benefit from a "pollution haven" with empirical research. Focusing on the chemical sector, the author compares the policies and behaviour of three multinational corporations with three large, local firms. Series: Studies on the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; KCB; KCN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 563.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333730027
- ISBN
- 9780333730027
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.07
€ 123.07
Hardcover. Britain's 19th-century diplomatic efforts for abolition of slavery took contemporary pre-eminence over most questions and almost sparked war with France in 1845. Paul Kielstra examines the issue in Anglo-French relations. Num Pages: 402 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD; HBLL; HBTS; JPS; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 224 x 31. Weight in Grams: 740.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333730263
- ISBN
- 9780333730263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.94
€ 123.94
Paperback. After considering how decisions on environmental policy in the EU are made, and the balance of power between business and environmental interests, this book draws on the specialisms of the authors to look in depth at the areas of global warming, water pollution and air pollution. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSN2; KCN; RNK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333730669
- ISBN
- 9780333730669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.48
€ 63.48
Hardback. Proposes and applies an analytical framework to study the institutional continuity and changes in China. This study examines and explains the premodernity and the modernization process of China. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPH; KCA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333730805
- ISBN
- 9780333730805
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.65
€ 122.65
The Earthist Challenge to Economism. Theological Critique of the World...
Cobb, John B., Jr.. Ed(S): Thakur, Shivesh Ch...
Hardback. The World Bank is the economistic institution most open to Earthist concerns. This book evaluates the Bank's potential for leadership in broadening public goals from narrowly economic goods to inclusive ones. Editor(s): Thakur, Shivesh Chandra. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCX6; JPA; KCA; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333730881
- ISBN
- 9780333730881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.32
€ 122.32
Hardback. The book describes the construction method for a global accounting framework, referred to as the world accounting matrix (WAM). It shows how a WAM can be used for the analysis of trade and finance in a global context and demonstrates how it can contribute to the solution of the large statistical problems in national and global macroeconomic data. Series: International Finance and Development. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCL; KFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333730997
- ISBN
- 9780333730997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.23
€ 186.23
Paperback. This text demonstrates that the traditional rational choice model of economic behaviour is unsatisfactory in providing accounts of the way people choose in relation to work, saving, spending, investment and social welfare. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKS; KCA; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333731314
- ISBN
- 9780333731314
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.57
€ 68.57
Paperback. This text focuses on the important, controversial issues and policies of contemporary China. These include intellectual currents and reassessment of socialism in the PRC, grassroots political participation in rural China, public maladministration and bureaucratic corruption, and legal reform. Editor(s): Teather, David C.B.; Yee, Herbert. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPFC; JPQ; JPS; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333731345
- ISBN
- 9780333731345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.03
€ 68.03
Hardback. Sven Wunder gives an economic perspective on deforestation. Following a survey of deforestation definitions, theories and empirical evidence, a case study of Ecuador provides an historical picture of factors affecting forest loss throughout different periods, regions and ecosystems. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; KCN; RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333731468
- ISBN
- 9780333731468
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.88
€ 122.88
Hardcover. Examines how small firms in developing countries acquire technological capability, the skills required to operate technology effectively, and the ability to adapt it to local conditions. The author develops a methodology for a quantitative assessment of the learning process using case material. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; KCM; KJVS; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 34. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333732199
- ISBN
- 9780333732199
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.40
€ 187.40